"Respite & Renewal" is a wonderful program designed to offer Caregivers support.

We all become a Care Giver at some time during our lives.    When we become a parent of an emotionally and/or physically disabled child; or we have elderly parents or relatives to care for; or we are involved in many bereavement or detention or other ministries that drain us even as we serve.   From time to time we need a "Respite" and we need to be "Renewed".     

This group meets every First Thursday in Rooms 3 & 4 of the Parish Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.     Next gathering is this Thursday, October 5^th.     No dues!     No fees!     Just sharing and support and love.     

For more information, please contact Margaret Pontius Evenings Only at 818 - 706 - 1842.

We have a Children's "Liturgy of the Word" during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Children, Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade, are dismissed from the Gathered Assembly and are taken to an area in the Parish School to hear the Readings in easier words and then reflect upon them.      They return to the Assembly during the Universal Prayers.

There is NO registration.     NO fees.    Just send your child when the Presider calls the children forward after the Opening Prayer.   

Please do not send along any child younger than Kindergarten.    We have a special Pre-School Program during the 9:00 a.m. for younger children.    You must register for the Pre-School Program through the Religious Ed Office.

Please call Cindy Kozal for questions, information or to volunteer:   home: 818 - 707 - 7629;  work: 818 - 889 - 0612  .

Couples meet monthly from September to June either at St. Jude's or St. Maximillian.     Usually there is a presentation on some aspect of marriage or family life, with social time before and after each gathering as an integral part of the monthly meeting. 

E-mail Prayer Chain requests are passed quickly, when asked.     There is also a Monthly Women's Night Out (movie night, cookie exchange, etc.), and a Men's Softball gave Friday night fall and spring, with families enjoying pizza after early games.

Summer:   Family Camping Trip, Family BBQ & Swim Party, and Family Beach Days.

For more info about all these, and for the 2000-2001 schedule and location please call Marilou O'Halloran at 805 - 494 - 6668.

Mission Statement: To support the Sacrament of Matrimony through openness to learning, sharing, growing in our married relationships; upholding the sacredness and value of Family Life; acknowledging the Presence of God in our lives; and reaching-out to support one another in both fun time and in difficult times --- thru laughter, encouraging, helping, calling, listening, forgiving, praying, holding, caring, in being Jesus to one another.